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just replaced my intake manifold and having issues

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Just got done replacing my intake manifold, my 2000 style cracked in the front and coolant started pooring out (I've read this is common on my car) so I picked up a newer style that has the aluminum front. Installed new gaskets and made sure everything was clean. Just got it all put back together and it starts up and idles fine but during any type of acceleration it feels and sounds like it's sputtering I guess would be the best wording for it. I'm trying to narrow down the problem and figured I'd come here to ask for some help.
 

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zeroskillz said:
Just got done replacing my intake manifold, my 2000 style cracked in the front and coolant started pooring out (I've read this is common on my car) so I picked up a newer style that has the aluminum front. Installed new gaskets and made sure everything was clean. Just got it all put back together and it starts up and idles fine but during any type of acceleration it feels and sounds like it's sputtering I guess would be the best wording for it. I'm trying to narrow down the problem and figured I'd come here to ask for some help.
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check to make sure your COPs and spark plugs are dry...you might have gotten them wet with coolant or something.
 

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-=NightHawk=- said:
check to make sure your COPs and spark plugs are dry...you might have gotten them wet with coolant or something.
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Good point. Coolant may have gotten down into the plug wells during the swap.

OPer: Is the MIL lit?
 
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Not too up on abbreviations here, what does MIL stand for?
 

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zeroskillz said:
Not too up on abbreviations here, what does MIL stand for?
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp, aka "Service engine soon" or "check engine light" etc.

Is the computer indicating any errors by turning this lamp on the intrument cluster on?
 
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